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C#: Need to turn a text value into an enumeration

I have an enumeration and need to convert a string value into that matching enumerated value.

For example:

public enum RuleTypes
{
Wf_Adm = 1,
Wf_Case = 2,
Wf_Ref = 3,
}

If I have a string of "Wf_Case" I need to get a value of RuleTypes.Wf_Case.

I do not want to use a switch statement.

Thanks!

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Julian Hansen

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curiouswebster

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It probably should, but I can not figure it out. I just need to convert from string to enum.

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tlayton

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curiouswebster

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Thanks!

tlayton

Then to get your enum from the string you simply call: GetEnum("Wf_Case")

tlayton

Np, good luck :)

Julian Hansen

RuleTypes rt = (RuleTypes)Enum.Parse(typeof(RuleTypes), typeString);

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Sample Code

using System;

enum RuleTypes { Wf_Adm = 1, Wf_Case = 2, Wf_Ref = 3};
namespace csharpee1
{
    class Program
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            string typeString = "Wf_Case";
            try
            {
                RuleTypes rt = (RuleTypes)Enum.Parse(typeof(RuleTypes), typeString);
            }
            catch (ArgumentException)
            {
            }

        }
    }
}

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